KickStartFC

💚 Charity No.1203577

🧠 Healing minds, lifting spirits, and finding hope through football therapy. ⚽️

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This May we're heading to The Den, home of Millwall FC to participate in the Mental Health World Cup once again ⚽️🏆

As this tournament continues to grow, we are honoured to be invited to play our part in raising money and awareness of mental health and suicide prevention.

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Yesterday we invited a handful of service users to represent our charity in the Love Wins Cup hosted by the @HampshireFA

This was a great opportunity to play our part in celebrating inclusivity and the growth of LGBTQ+ football across Hampshire.

#LoveWinsCup

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On Sunday the 1st or March we are heading back to Unity’s men’s breakfast chat which runs the first Sunday of each month in Andover.

Come and join us for the morning where we will be showcasing Walking Football Therapy and having conversations over breakfast.

See you there. 💚

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At Kick Start FC, we know that reaching out for mental health support isn’t always easy. There are real barriers that stop people from accessing the help they deserve — and we’re here to change that.

#TacklingTheMind

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Walking Football is a surprisingly powerful way to practice mindfulness. 🧠

As you focus on the ball, your breathing, and the gentle rhythm of the game, the noise of the day starts to fade — helping you feel more grounded, present, and at ease. ⚽️

#TacklingTheMind

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Today was Random Acts of Kindness Day, and we teamed up with the amazing crew at Go Fudge Yo'self to spread a little joy!

Throughout the day, we handed out free slices of their delicious cookie pies because sometimes the smallest gesture can give someone a moment of happiness 💛

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Another friendly fixture booked next weekend as we welcome a group championing wellbeing through football.

Please come and support all involved. 💚

In partnership with:
@kitlocker
Ludgershall Sports & Social Club

#TacklingTheMind

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A leisurely stroll and meaningful conversations made for a wonderful Saturday morning as we welcomed more people to our Walk & Talk Group.

If you would to join our next walk, here are the details:

📅 Saturday 21st February 2026
📍 Ludgershall Public Car Park
⏰️ 10:00 Meet Up

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#TacklingTheMind🧠

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Giving yourself permission to talk about your mental health doesn’t mean having the right words. 🧠

Talking about your mental health isn’t weakness — it’s honesty. 💚

And you deserve that permission. 🗣️

#TimeToTalkDay

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Today is Time To Talk Day 📅

Talking doesn’t fix everything — but it’s a start.

A message. A coffee. A “how are you really?”
If you don’t know what to say, try one of these 👇

💬 “How have you been feeling?”
💬 “Do you want to talk, or just sit?”
💬 “I’m here — no pressure.”

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A huge congratulations to this amazing group of ladies for completing our Mental Health Awareness Workshop this evening 👏

That brings our total into double digits of people who now feel more confident understanding mental health and starting supportive conversations 🧠

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Thursday the 5th of February is Time To Talk Day—a day to remind ourselves just how powerful a simple conversation can be.

Our male service users recently shared why they think talking is important 👇

#TimeToTalkDay #MentalHealthAwareness

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Happy Birthday to us! 🎂

Here's to another year or encouraging people to 'kick start' their journey to mental health recovey and to join us in tackling the mind. 🧠

#TacklingTheMind

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Well done to everybody who took part in this mornings friendly fixture with Neuro Ninjas. ⚽️

It's a pleasure to network with other groups that use football to promote inclusion and aim to use the sport in a positive way 👏💪

#TacklingTheMind

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Our male service users are kicking off February with another friendly fixture.

⚽️ Kick Start FC vs Neuro Ninjas
📅 Sunday 1st February 2026
📍 VCP3 Pitch, Tidworth
⏰️ 10:30 kick off

Please come and support all involved. 💚

In partnership with:
@kitlocker

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Huge thanks to our opponents, Gamechangers for making the journey up this afternoon and for contributing to such an enjoyable match. ⚽️

These fixtures are never about the scoreline, but about the progress we see when our service users push themselves beyond their comfort zones

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Our Walk & Talk Group were back out in the fresh air this morning, enjoying some light exercise, open conversations and great company.

If you would to join our next walk, here are the details:

📅 Saturday 7th February 2026
📍 Ludgershall Public Car Park
⏰️ 10:00 Meet Up

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Well done to all service users who took part in our in-house friendly this afternoon! ⚽️

Your energy and teamwork made it a truly fun and memorable event. 👏💪

What a team photo 📸

#TacklingTheMind